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Is a 70% glycolic acid peel harmful for the face?

Dr Sanjiv Kandhari
Consultant Dermatologist,
Batra Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: Can you please tell me if a chemical treatment to the face has any side effects? Is the combination of Glycolic acid 70% in profylene, Glycol buffered pH 3.5 harmful?

A:70% glycolic acid peels are very strong I will not recommend it - for it could irritate or leave behind pigmentation.